Curling iron



r 1,639,136 1927' A. P. KIETZ CURLING IRON Filed May 19, 1926 INVENTOR Patented Au 16, 1927.

ADOIJ' P. KIETZ, F CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO. I

OURIJING IRON.

Application filed Kay 18, 1926. Serial No. 110,092.

This invention relates to an improved hair curling device and has particular reference to a curling iron particularly adapted for use with a permanent wave machine.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a curling iron around which the ha r may be wound and which may be inserted in a permanent wave machine where heat is applied to set the wave.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described which is simple in construction and which is well 7 adapted for quantity production at comparatively low costs.

Further and more limited objects of my invention will appear as the description proceeds and by reference to the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of my improved curling iron and 29 Fig. 2 is a top lan view of the same.

The numera 1 designates generally the body portion of my improved curlmg iron which is' tapered outwardly towards one end as shown at 3 and in the opposite direction as shown at 2. The body portion 1 is formed of a single piece of material, preferably aluminum or some other material which is a good conductor of heat and has formed integral therewith a pair of oppositely disposed trunnions 4 and 5. Pivotally secured to the trunnions 4 and 5 is a somewhat semicircular retaining piece or clip 6 having an opening 7 therein. That portion of the member 1 adjacent the opening 7 in clip 6 is reduced in diameter as shown at 7 the purpose of which will hereinafter a pear. The ends of the member 1 are reduce and shaped as shown at 8 and 9 whereby the same may be grasped by a air of pliers or other suitable tool for hol ing or turning the same.

In the o eration of the device a small quantity of air is placed about the portion 7 under the cli or retaining piece 6v and the same is pressed downwardly to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1. The hair is then wound about the member 1 along the tapered ortion 3 all the way to the end of the member 1. The iron with the hair woundthereon is then wrapped, with paper, parchreduced ends 8 and 9 serve as a means by which the iron may be held or turned to wind the hair thereon. The whole device is then placed in a permanent wave machine and heat applied in the usual manner to set the curl or wave. After the wave is sufiiciently set the iron may be removed from the machine and the hair unwound from the curling iron.

This device has proven very eflicient and well adapted for use in connection with the permanent wave machine and it will now be clear that I have provided a device which will accomplish the objects of the invention as hereinbefore stated.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. A hair curler of the class described having a rigid bod portion and having a pair of oppositely disposed trunnions adjacent one end thereof, a retaining clip pivotally secured to said trunnions, the opposite ends of said curler being shaped to provide a tool engaging portion whereby the same may be grasped by a suitable tool for holding or turning the same.

2. A hair curler of the class described adapted for use in permanent wave machines comprising a rigid body member of heat conducting material, a retaining clip pivotally mounted adjacent one end of said body member and adapted to be moved to a position to secure one end of a quantity of hair between said clip and body member, the opposite end of said body member being enlarged and tapering inwardly toward the central portion thereof.

3. A hair curler adapted for use in 'permanent wave machines comprising a rigid body member formed of material of relatively high thermal conductivity, a retaining clip pivotally secured to one end of said body member and adapted to secure one end of a quantity of hair between said cli and body member, the opposite end of said body memher being enlarged and tapering inwardly toward the central portion thereof.

4. A hair curler of the class described adapted for use in permanent wave machines comprising a rigid body member formed of material of relatively high thermal conductivity, a retaining clip pivotally mounted on one end of said body member and adapted to be moved to a position to secure one end of a quantity of hair between said cli and body member, the opposite ends of said body member being shaped to provide tool engaging portions whereby the same may be grasped by a suitable tool for holding or turning the same.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature.

ADOLF P. KIETZ. 

